Very often when I start talking about food some of my friends ask me “…and what about the cuisine in your home country, Bulgaria? What is it like?”. And then I actually imagine a picture like the one I took this summer when friends in the countryside asked me last minute to join them for […]
The warm and familiar autumn aroma of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger escaping from Canadian ovens at the beginning of October signals one thing: a Thanksgiving pumpkin pie is baking in the warmth within. Canadian Thanksgiving is officially celebrated on the second Monday of October but Thanksgiving dinners are family affairs which take place on […]
As far as undiscovered towns go, Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany, definitely doesn’t count. From early morning until sunset this well preserved medieval town is brimming with tourists. But an overnight stay is well worth the money, because when the day-trippers go home the restaurants once again reach a […]
Ah, Paris. Just the word alone is enough to have many people adjusting their accent, grabbing a baguette, and dreaming of the Eiffel Tower. But it isn’t all about the tourist attractions and atmosphere. Throughout Paris are streets filled with history, and even better, packed with food. One of these is Rue Mouffetard. Located in […]
Not every meal needs to be beautiful, but once in a while a plate appears in front of you and looks as if it should be featured on a postcard. Your eyes widen when it is placed on the table, you “ooh” and “aah”, you admire, and eventually you start to eat. So is it […]
No one can ever forget their first taste of an alfajor. With smooth dulce de leche sandwiched between two biscuits, it tastes like you are taking a bite out of heaven. Served at every café in Argentina, your toughest choice may be choosing between alfajores with chocolate biscuits (alfajores negros) and those with almond biscuits […]
Raise your hand if you love chocolate. Now keep it raised if, come Easter, you always find yourself surrounded by chocolate Easter eggs, taste-testing them all in an effort to find your favourite. Milk chocolate eggs are classic but personally, I’ve never been able to resist those which are filled with silky chocolate ganache. Making […]
Opulent, luxurious, decadent – words used to describe not only the plush interior of Gerbeaud in Budapest, Hungary, but also the delectable confectionaries served at this traditional café. Dominating the northern side of Vörösmarty tér, an elegant square named after Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty, Gerbeaud has crafted sinful sweets at this very spot since 1870 […]
If sweets are just what the doctor ordered then Dr. Sweety, the happy candy clinic in Ghent, Belgium, has everything needed to fill your prescription. Clear cases of sweet, sour, and colourful candy line the walls of Dr. Sweety and their vibrant rainbow hues offset the stark white interior of the shop. Colour, texture, and […]
The Sea Baron (Sægreifinn) stands proud in a cheerful, turquoise-green building on Reykjavik’s old harbour. The name refers to both a man, Kjartan Halldórsson, a former fisherman and Icelandic Coast Guard chef, and his restaurant, Sægreifinn, famous for serving the best lobster soup in the world. Arriving on the table in a steaming bowl and […]
Travel Gluttons is about finding good local food around the world and understanding how to eat it.
We’re here to help make sure you don’t go hungry while travelling, to show you exactly how to tackle that unusual dish without looking like a fool, and to help you enjoy the culture of a location through its food.